N12TZ - Smith Aerostar 601 Aircraft Registration

SMITH AEROSTAR 601

Aircraft Description

N12TZ is a Smith AEROSTAR 601, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to J H O Enterprises INC in Carol Stream, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming TI0-540 SER engine producing 310 horsepower, N12TZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0531A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N12TZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.4177, -110.8480 on March 22, 2024. The FAA registry record for N12TZ was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 184 Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AEROSTAR 601 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12TZ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
SMITH
Model
AEROSTAR 601
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
186 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 8, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 3, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
J H O ENTERPRISES INC
Address
PO BOX 88716
City
CAROL STREAM
State / Zip Code
Illinois60188-0716
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Horsepower
310 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50051432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0531A

Additional Details

Registration
N12TZ
Serial Number
61-0259-101
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00271301

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2024 (UTC 21:09:48)
Airport
Latitude
31.4177
Longitude
-110.848

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC